Power and Battery Reviews: Best CPAP Battery Roundup Review

Product Manual: EXP96 Pro Battery User Manual

Choose a high-capacity CPAP battery if…

• You’re looking for a CPAP battery that can power your machine during an extended power outage
• You require high-pressure CPAP therapy
• These batteries are usually over 160+ Wh
• Examples include the Zopec Explore Oxygen or the EXP96 Pro}

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Choose a mid-capacity battery if… 

• You’re spending a couple of nights off the power grid
• You need to charge your phone or laptop and use your CPAP machine for a night
• Usually rated around 100-160 Wh
• Examples include the Zopec Explorer 5500, Universal Freedom V2, or EXP48 Pro}

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Choose a lower-capacity battery if… 

• You need a battery that can power you through an overnight flight or car ride.
• You’re looking for a battery that will power your machine for the night.
• You want something to charge small personal devices, like a cell phone or tablet.
• You’re okay with linking multiple batteries together to extend battery life. 
• Usually rated below 95 Wh
• Examples include the Zopec Explore 4000, Portable Outlet UPS, or the Medistrom Pilot-12 Lite.

Determining Battery Run Time for Your Machine

Power requirements will vary greatly from one PAP machine to the next and with different prescribed pressure settings. We recommend testing your sleep therapy device with the battery bank prior to depending on it during power outages or trips off the grid.

Estimated Battery Run Times

Run times are calculated assuming no humidity is being used, and no heated tubing is activated.

AirMini:

• 8 cmH2O runs up to 40 hours
• 12 cmH2O runs up to 36 hours

AirSense 10:

• 6-8 cmH2O runs up to 32 hours
• 10-12 cmH2O runs up to 28 hours
• 14-16 cmH2O runs up to 20 hours

DreamStation Auto:

• 6-8 cmH2O runs up to 36 hours
• 10-12 cmH2O runs up to 30 hours
• 14-16 cmH2O runs up to 22 hours

System One:

• 6-8 cmH2O runs up to 36 hours
• 10-12 cmH2O runs up to 30 hours
• 14-16 cmH2O runs up to 22 hours

Connecting Your Machine

You will need a DC adaptor cable (sometimes called a car charger) to connect your CPAP machine to the EXP96 Pro. To connect your CPAP machine to the EXP96 Pro, you'll need to follow these steps:

1. Connect the lighter plug adapter end of the cable into the EXP96 Pro.
2. Connect the other end of the cable into your CPAP machine.
3. The battery should begin providing power to your CPAP automatically.

Extending the Life of Your CPAP Battery

• Extend battery power by turning off humidifier and heated tubing. 
• Using a humidifier reduces battery run time by 50 - 60%.
• Using a humidifier and heated tubing reduces battery run time by 70-80%.
• BiPAP machines require about 20% more power than CPAP. 
• Travel machines use less power than a standard machine and are ideal for frequent travelers or power outages. 
• If battery life is limited and you will not have access to power for several days, talk to your doctor about temporarily limiting CPAP usage to 4-6 hours per night.

Flying With Your CPAP Battery

At 307.2 Wh, the EXP96 Pro exceeds the limitations for air travel. This means it is not FAA/TSA approved for domestic flights. If you plan to fly and need to take a CPAP battery with you, we suggest choosing the EXP48 Pro, which is FAA/TSA approved at 153.6 Wh. Below are the guidelines for flying with CPAP batteries.

• CPAP batteries must be stored in your carry-on bag.
• Passengers are allowed to carry an unlimited number of mid-capacity (up to 100 Wh) lithium-ion batteries for personal use. 
• Passengers are also allowed to carry up to 2 high capacity (101-160 Wh) lithium-ion batteries for personal use.
• Most airlines will honor this rule, but it’s best to double-check with your specific airline before your flight.